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decided to focus first on Europe.
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And not on stopping Hitler.
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This strategy effectively
seals the faith of Philippines
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and the men trapped on Baatan.
:01:14
Under orders, and against his wishes,
general McArthur escapes to Australia,
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down to return.
:01:23
After four months of
fighting without supplies,
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starving American and Filipino troops
:01:28
surrendered to the
Japanese Imperial army.
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It is the largest single defeat in
the history of the American military.
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Unequipped, on feet
70,000 prisoners of war,
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The Japanese take the weaken soldiers
on the brutal sixty miles forced march.
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Men fall at the line
were bayoneted or shot.
:01:57
15,000 perish on what would become
known as the Bataan death march.
:02:04
The surviving POWs are
headed into various camps.
:02:08
At Bonnel, Cabanatuan, and Palawan.
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The Japanese guards abuse surrendered
to disgrace, treat them viciously.
:02:18
Thousands died from disease,
starvation, and abuse.
:02:28
1944 however, the
tide of battle changes.
:02:32
With each new victory American
forces advance on Japan.
:02:37
With each new defeat the Japanese
army becomes more desperate.
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By years of propaganda, they believed
that Americans will show no mercy.
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The Government in Tokyo
encourages these fears,
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convincing its people that they must
prepare to defend their country to the death.